 Area Attractions
- near the cottage[Winter Attractions
below]
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Summer attractions include:
Haliburton
Forest and Wolf Centre is 5 minutes by car from the cottage features wilderness adventure activities including:
The walk in the clouds
program is very popular and should be booked early. We
suggest you book it when booking the cottage to avoid disappointment for
this interesting feature. Contact the Haliburton Forest at (705)
754-2198 or at Haliburton
Forest.
Our sheltered bay offers excellent
opportunities for canoeing and kayaking. A canoe and kayak is provided at no
additional charge.
Haliburton Studio
Tour 800-461-7677.
Visit each artist's studio and experience the creative process. Talk
to the artist or watch demonstrations. An abundance of
handmade, original
works of art will be on display for show and sale or commission your own
works.
Haliburton School of Fine Arts - many of our visitors stay at the
cottage and take a week long course at the school. Learn during
the day, relax at the lake at night.
Algonquin Park -
about 2.5 hours from cottage. Several
guests have used the park to canoe/hike/bike and the cottage as a home
base. Roughing it in comfort.
The
Haliburton Highlands Chamber of Commerce has a site listing many of the
local events. It
is updated often to reflect new events.
For
a additional information on the following, see the
Haliburton
Highlands Trails and Tours Network:
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hiking
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4 wheel driving
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canoe/kayaking
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cycling
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dog sledding
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horseback riding
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mountain biking
(in Haliburton Forest)
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snowmobiling
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snowshoeing
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tours
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x-country skiing
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Norah's Island - 22 acre nature
preserve (boat required)
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Blueberry Islands - public area to
picnic on (boat required)
Weather
from Stanhope Airport - lists highs/low for the year and accumulated
weather statistics such as annual rainfall.
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Golf
Courses
- Beaverbrook
Golf Course - 705-286-1378
Beaverbrook Golf Course, Minden: Off Highway #35
in Minden on the Gull River. It's 9 holes are well kept with
mostly flat terrain and numerous water hazards. Par 35 - 3010 yds.
- Blairhampton Golf Club - 705-286-1315
Blairhampton Golf Club: off Horseshoe Rd. North of Minden by
Horseshoe Lake. Blairhampton features 18 holes and is noted for
varied terrain, lush fairways and excellent greens-keeping. Par 72
- 6500 yds.
- Haliburton Highlands Golf Course - 705-457-2233
Haliburton Highlands Golf Club: Off of South
Kashagawigamog Rd. A short but scenic course, Haliburton Highlands
Golf overlooks beautiful Kashagawigamog Lake. It's a 9-hole
course, pretty and very hilly, with an exceptional view of the
lake from the 8th tee. Par 33 - 2210 yds.
- Lakeside Golf Club - 705-754-2110
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PineStone Golf & Conference Resort - 800-461-0357
Pinestone
Golf Course: Located on Hwy 121 just south
of village of Haliburton. Pinestone’s 18-hole course offers
picturesque narrow fairways with a number of challenging dog
legs. Par 71 - 6100 yds.
- Haliburton
Museum - North shore of Head Lake - Haliburton
- Haliburton
County Studio Tour - 800-461-7677
- Haliburton
Highlands Trails and Tours - 800-766-2451
- Leslie
M. Frost Natural Resources Centre - 705-766-2451
- Moose
Woods Trail Centre - 705-754-4976
Year Round Attractions
Movie Theatres
Beaver Theatre
N. Water St.
Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
(705) 286-1400
Molou Theatre
Main Street Haliburton, Ontario K0M 1S0
(705) 457-2637
Winter
Area Attractions
Winter hikes along our quite roadway offer
an easy and peaceful method of getting a bit of exercise and enjoying the
countryside. Our area features pine and mature hemlocks - some as old
as 400 years.
Cross country skiing is available in the
immediate area.
The Haliburton
Forest and Wolf Centre is 5 minutes by car from the cottage features wilderness adventure activities including:
For
a additional information on the following, see the
Haliburton
Highlands Trails and Tours Network:
-
dog sledding
-
hiking
-
snowmobiling
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snowshoeing
-
tours
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x-country skiing
The cottage is located about 5 minutes from the
major snowmobile route offering some of the best skidoo trails in
Ontario. For further information see Haliburton County Nordic
Trails Association - 800-461-7677.
Haliburton
County Snowmobile Association - 705-286-1722
Leslie
M. Frost Natural Resources Centre - 705-766-2451
(hiking, cross country skiing)
Haliburton Museum - North
shore of Head Lake - Haliburton
Recommended Restaurants:
Rhubarb
25-30 minutes from the cottage. Dinner for 2 with wine: approximately $80
Kennisis Lake
Plan - interesting articles explaining the topology of Kennisis
lake, environmental stewardship and the Kennisis Lake Plan documents.
Great pictures of the lake from the air.
Page Last modified:
December 31, 2008
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